Mayor Says F*ck You to Prisoners and their Familes:"We're not evacuating Rikers"

The NYC DOC has no evacuation procedure for any of the prisoners on Rikers island

By Stand up for Prisoners

The NYC Department of Corrections has stated that Rikers Island has no evacuation procedure for any of the 12,000+ prisoners located on the island, regardless of the fact that is surrounded by either a mandatory or suggested evacuation zone. Call-in to FEMA office 212-6800-3600 or NYC DOC Info Line 718-546-1500

The NYC Department of Corrections has stated that Rikers Island has no evacuation procedure for any of the 12,000+ prisoners located on the island, regardless of the fact that is surrounded by either a mandatory or suggested evacuation zone. Also Rikers Island is partially built on an old landfill making it more high risk for flooding.

Call-in to NYC FEMA office - 212-680-3600 (press 1 for regional representative) - or NYC Department of Corrections Information Line - 718-546-1500 (follow the prompts for a representative) starting at 3pm TODAY 8/27! Keep in mind this is a federal agency. Be safe!

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